Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, Volume 1Lackington, Allen, & Company, 1807 - 432 pages |
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... attention to truth , and in simplicity of style , I pursue my narrative , say- ing nothing more of the immediate object of these memoirs , than in honour and in consci- ence I am warranted to say . VOL . I. B I shall use so little ...
... attention to truth , and in simplicity of style , I pursue my narrative , say- ing nothing more of the immediate object of these memoirs , than in honour and in consci- ence I am warranted to say . VOL . I. B I shall use so little ...
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... . Of him I have perfect recollection . His per- son , his dignity , his language and his love fixed my early attention , and stamped both his image B 4 RICHARD CUMBERLAND . 7 present a copy of that portrait from which the ...
... . Of him I have perfect recollection . His per- son , his dignity , his language and his love fixed my early attention , and stamped both his image B 4 RICHARD CUMBERLAND . 7 present a copy of that portrait from which the ...
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Richard Cumberland. fixed my early attention , and stamped both his image and his words upon my memory . His literary works are known to all , his private character is still misunderstood by many ; to that I shall confine myself , and ...
Richard Cumberland. fixed my early attention , and stamped both his image and his words upon my memory . His literary works are known to all , his private character is still misunderstood by many ; to that I shall confine myself , and ...
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... attention of the wise and learned . Though strictly pious , there was no gloom in her religion , but on the con trary such was the happy faculty , which she possessed , of making every doctriné pleasant , every duty sweet , that what ...
... attention of the wise and learned . Though strictly pious , there was no gloom in her religion , but on the con trary such was the happy faculty , which she possessed , of making every doctriné pleasant , every duty sweet , that what ...
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... attention , and treasure up his sayings in my mind . I was admitted to dine at his table , had my seat next to his chair , served him in many little offices and went upon his errands with a promptitude and alacrity , that shewed what ...
... attention , and treasure up his sayings in my mind . I was admitted to dine at his table , had my seat next to his chair , served him in many little offices and went upon his errands with a promptitude and alacrity , that shewed what ...
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